A List of Retail Therapy-Approved Golf Brands
Look good, play fine.
I don’t remember when I learned the game itself. What I do remember is my mom taking me out on Sunday mornings to the course closest to our house, the lessons in middle school that had me thinking I was Tiger Woods, and spending hours in our back lawn hacking away with my lob wedge much to my father’s dismay.
Golf has been a hobby of mine for (clearly) as long as I can remember, but it’s also been a game that pains me from a style standpoint more often than not. Polos with arms that hang below the elbow, shoes that fit in zero other social settings, and bags that look like nylon versions of Ian Poulter.
Living and playing in Texas, I find myself sticking to the brands I trust will hold up well in the heat, Rhoback, specifically. But sometimes, the Retail Therapy part of my brain begins to kick in when it comes to everything else: headcovers, bags, accessories, visors, the works.
Going through old bookmarks and purchase histories, I put together a list of somewhat off-the-map (or at least not totally mainstream yet) golf brands who have earned the Retail Therapy Seal of Approval.
Due to the recent nausea I’ve felt surrounding the over-collaborating in golf, I’ve omitted any collaborations in favor of stand-alone golf brands. Don’t shoot me.
As always, if you have any tips of your own, we’d love to hear them in the comments.
Gumtree Golf & Nature Club
Manors
Sugarloaf
Sentinel Golf Works
Local Rule
Mackenzie
Jones
Seamus
Metalwood Studio
Whim Golf
Jones is definitely mainstream these days. Great bags though
Love Sugarloaf, MacKenzie, and Seamus. Random Golf Club also had good stuff.
Eric Cooke at King Pine Golf Company out of Portland, Maine is such a vibe - I would definitely add to this list. He’s a world class club builder (machinist, turned club maker in fact) and their merch is sick and he always is going giveaways. He made me a custom ball marker for me as a gift to a friend - and his dog Cubby is awesome too and makes appearances in a lot of the merch. He does live steamed duck races to determine who will win a giveaway - must be present to win. Check them out!